cleaning with baking soda???

[mr3000]

Hi, I heard that you can use baking soda to get bird crap, tar, road grime, etc. off or you cars surface, I use it to get off the bird crap....will it hurt my clear coat???

[PhaRO]

Baking soda is a mild alkaline and could be used to remove thing like bugs, bird bombs, tar and such. I think the paint would be fine but you`d probably need to reapply wax in the areas. Make sure it is dissolved completely in water before using so it is not abrasive.

[mr3000]

oh, ive been just applying it directly onto the stains and wetting a wash cloth and scrub off.....

[rauljimenez]

Ouch you are being too harsh on the paint mr3000

[braindead]

i use it only to clean an older battery tray, clears any residue or corrosion great...



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[GranPrix]

oh, ive been just applying it directly onto the stains and wetting a wash cloth and scrub off.....



:nono that is a bit harsh.

[mr3000]

what would ya`ll reccommend I use to get off stains thats not harsh?

[NickelPlated.45]

They have dedicated cleaners for that type of stuff. You could try a quick detailer or a bug and tar remover with a microfiber towel. The goal is to remove the contaminants without marring the surface.

[RScott29]

for tar and bird dropping i use WD 40 and wash and re-wax